Whether you think Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year or you’re a bit more bah-humbug about it all, you have to agree that surviving the holiday season requires a small amount of patience ...

Simon Calder signs off with a journey through the past three decades ‘working’ in the industry of human happiness ...

Simon Calder’s 32 years on the road as travel correspondent for The Independent - Simon Calder signs off with a journey through the past three decades ‘working’ in the industry of human happiness ...

It's Dad's time to shine...in the actual sun. Seriously, get that guy out of the house.